Do you reckon you’d survive working on a farm as a Jillaroo or Jackaroo? Well, it might be A LOT harder than you think! Take it from Georgia Anderson who’s a station worker and agricultural trainer and assessor from the Northern Territory. Georgia lets us in on what it’s really like mustering and feeding the livestock on a massive farm… and we mean MASSIVE! She also shares her thoughts on whether Gen and Alexei would be able to survive as a farmhand. Who do you think will survive? Plus, we take a look at the new Aussie/American rom-com movie ‘A Perfect Pair,’ about a LA wine exec who comes to ..read more

Everyone deserves a chance at love, no matter how old or who we are - that’s where Love On The Spectrum comes in.  This US docu-series follows people on the autism spectrum as they navigate the world of dating and relationships. In this episode of Lived It, Gen Fricker and Alexei Toliopoulos chat to Michael Theo, season one and two cast member of Love On The Spectrum Australia, about what he REALLY thinks of the new US show, and his feelings about being an international star.  CREDITS Guest: Michael Theo - https://bit.ly/3Mh0pKu Hosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei Toliopoulos Executive Pro ..read more

Conspiracies happen quite a lot. Political assassinations, scandals and cover-ups, and even secret societies… Enter The Pentaverate.  The Pentaverate - created by Mike Myers, and of course stars Mike Myers (eight of him to be exact), is about a Canadian journalist who finds himself on a mission to break a story on the Pentaverate, the world’s oldest and most influential secret society… But remember The Pentaverate must never be exposed. Plus, in this episode of 'Lived It' Gen and Alexei chat to Ruby Jones, an Australian journalist who delved into the conspiracy theory of UFOs, and who jus ..read more

Do you ever look back on your teenage years and think ‘Damn, I wish things were easier then!’? We second that!  In this episode of ‘Lived It’ Gen and Alexei chat to a former AFL player who’s also an LGBTIQ+ advocate - Jason Ball, about what life was like once he came out in the ‘masculine’ game of Aussie football.  Plus, we also take a look at the new show Heartstopper. Heartstopper is about a gay schoolboy who falls in love with a classmate, who also happens to be a rugby player… Oh, what we would give to be young again! CREDITS Guest: Jason Ball - https://jasonball.com.au/ Hosts: G ..read more

What do you get when you mix crystals, linen and a helluva lot of good looking people and parties? Byron Baes of course.  Literally Lived It is a special episode where we talk to people who’ve LITERALLY LIVED the experience of being on a tv show or movie.  This week, Gen and Alexei sit down with Bryon Baes stars Jade Kevin Foster and Hannah Brauer to hear what it was really like to film a docu-soap. Jade the self-proclaimed “spinner” (dw, we didn’t know what that meant either) gives us the exclusive on his new Savvy B, while Hannah reveals her secret passion for rap.  And, of co ..read more

Have you ever fantasised about the jetsetter lifestyle? Or maybe having all the money you’ve ever wanted and not a care in the world? Well, you’re not the only one. On this week's episode of Lived It, Gen Fricker and Alexei Toliopoulos chat about Inventing Anna, the true story of the fake German heiress who stole the hearts (and money) of New York elites. Plus, DJ Benson takes a leaf out of Anna Delvey’s book and proves that it’s surprisingly easy to get away with a grift… with the right costume. PS: We don’t condone any type of scams! Are you a scam genius? Share your story by sliding into ou ..read more

Inspired by Wish Dragon, we pick out our three movie wishes: retroactive Oscars, Madonna’s adaptation of Casablanca, and a very crazy Planet of the Apes casting. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Further reading: Wish Dragon https://www.netflix.com/title/81153694 Fast and Furious 9 Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qyw6LC5pnE Blockers https://www.netflix.com/title/80213295 Mean Girls https://www.netflix.com/au/title/60034551 WE Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql8AtTM7blg Swept Away Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6nSGbvxucE Casablanca Trailer ..read more

Premiere Pick ‘Wish Dragon’...and how it all links back to the same Chinese fable that Aladdin was based on. Plus Jackie Chan, immigration trends in Hollywood, and our favourite animations, all in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.  Further reading: Wish Dragon https://www.netflix.com/title/81153694 Aladdin (1992) Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTjHiQKJUDY The Mitchells vs. The Machines https://www.netflix.com/title/81399614 Over The Moon https://www.netflix.com/title/80214236 Ponyo https://www.netflix.com/title/70106454 Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle ht ..read more

The story of the world’s first feature film (Australian!), the rise of the comedy-drama (Australian!), and why we have so much cultural cringe (very Australian!). All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Further reading: The Story of the Kelly Gang (first feature film) https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/story-kelly-gang#:~:text=It's%20100%20years%20since%20The,first%20feature%2Dlength%20narrative%20movie. Little Miss Sunshine Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvwVkllXT80 Love Serenade https://www.netflix.com/au/title/60023179 Juno Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K ..read more

This week’s movie ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ inspires Alexei and Gen to hash out whether they’re team Leo or team Jonah. Also, the Martin Scorsese cookbook, the McConnaissance, and stanning Margot Robbie. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Further reading: The Wolf of Wall Street https://www.netflix.com/title/70266676 Titanic Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIJ8ma0kKtY Italianamerican: The Scorsese Family Cookbook https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1451918.Italianamerican GoodFellas Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo5jJpHtI1Y Casino Trailer https://www ..read more